Adobe today released an English version of Illustrator 9.01 Update, which includes enhanced performance, including AltiVec optimizations and better use of the scratch disk as well as improved file integrity, improved SVG export, and improved stability. [see pdf for more details]
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Told me "The default install location could not be found" and then quits. Hmm... such a big download, such a disappointing experience! Adobe's usually REALLY good about their upgrades -- this is the first time I've had any problems with one of their updater files.
I did get the 9.0.1 updater to download but both times it was corrupt and would not open. Having DSL made it a bit less painful to endure...
Restarted and tried to install but got the "file not found" error. Tried moving my Illustrator folder to the root of the hard drive but that didn't work. Adobe needs to fix the installer or provide additional instructions in the 'read me' file to fix.
My experience downloading with IE5:
Tried to download and got an error; tried again, got an error; deleted second attempt from download manager; openned first attempt up, clicked reload button and magic.
My experience installing:
Upgrading 9 copies and have attempted on 3 copies so far; first 2, a success; third machine to upgrade I got that "file not found:" error. I didn't have time to reinstall. Frustrated and so will be the designers if I don't get their AI9 upgraded.
I did not use the link provided here. It was coming in only at 9K/sec . . . slow.
Went to Adobe.com and followed the link from the front.
varied 30K-116K/sec
Installed with no problems.
Only noticed a very small increase in speed, but it could've been my imagination.
Too afraid to try it at home.
Stickin with 8
G3-300
256MB RAM
OS 9.0.4
Ethernet/OC-3
I had used Fetch to grab the update from Adobe's FTP server and it worked fine on the first shot (albiet with a slow download, 10 - 12K/sec -- their servers were getting hammered).
Big speed improvement when working in outline view on a G4 400. Now I need to read that PDF to see if it expressly says what's been AltiVec enhanced : )
I've seen that "file not found" issue on Adobe installers before when the program to be updated wasn't on the boot drive. Could be something to try if that's the case here.
The updater may also have trouble if the name of the 9.0 installation folder was changed from the original name of "Adobe Illustrator® 9.0" or the name of any files changed (including the app from "Adobe Illustrator® 9.0") after install of 9.0. Try changing them back or reinstalling 9.0.
I'm thinking about buying AI for personal use. And was wondering if AI is worth buying. I never knew that there were 500 bugs!! And I don't want a program to cause my Mac problems. So should I buy AI or no or should I wait? Also how easy is it to use?
Please help!
PowerBook (Pismo)
500MHz
256MB RAM
Mac OS 9.0.4
okay, people, just type in ftp://ftp.adobe.com into your web browser, and start hunting around (it's in the "pub" directory).
installed, and fixed all of the bugs that i had noticed/heard reported. it is now, quite definitely, worth the price of admission (i would not say that pre-9.01).
just my 2 cents
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Instillation did not work
The instillation began, but the installer said "file not found:" with nothing after the colon. Support suggested I re-install 9.0 and then immediately upgrade, which I will do tomorrow.
so far no upgrade for me.